Free Expression Daily Digest: Fri, October 23
UK raids home of Tiananmen survivor, BuzzFeed journalist attacked in Paris, U.S. Senate pushes cyberspying bill forward. More
Dispatch from South African PEN on Dropping of President’s Defamation Suits
South African PEN Vice President Ray Louw writes from Johannesburg about the impact of President Zuma's decision to drop his defamation lawsuits. More
South African President Drops Defamation Suits Against Zapiro and Media Outlets
In a victory for free expression, South African President Jacob Zuma has dropped 14 defamation lawsuits totaling R60 million against a famous cartoonist and various media outlets. More
South Africa: Nobel Laureates and PEN Battle for Free Expression
We’re excited that the UK-based Guardian has reported on the important free expression battles unfolding in South Africa, summarizing international condemnation of the country’s so-called Secrecy Bill at the United Nations.… More